Womens VB – HANY 12

After a ten year hiatus, I finally made my way back to the Hmong 4th of July Festival and I have to say that not much has changed, but I think thats a good thing. Although we had to battle the crowds and the heat, the adventure was worth it. I decided that thisĀ year [...]

I remembered the simplicity of Hmong tournaments back during my younger years growing up. I could visualize a time when these gathering were mere social reunions amongst friends and families sparing time to partake in a game or two of soccer, volleyball, or topspin.
Labor Day weekend signals the ending days of summer and for many kids, the final days of freedom and the coming of the inevitable school year. Fortunately for the Hmongs, we celebrate another festival similar to the July 4th tournament held in Minnesota, but on a lower scale and this time in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. This [...]